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Winter fuel payment cuts may force 100,000 pensioners ‘below poverty line’

Analysis shows 50,000 more people will be in relative fuel poverty next year – and another 50,000 by 2030

The Guardian - UK

Winter Fuel Cut: Tens of thousands of pensioners will be pushed into poverty, Government's own analysis shows

Government estimates suggest that limiting the payment will mean an estimated 50,000 more pensioners are in relative poverty after housing costs in 2025, and 100,000 more in 2026

Evening Standard

Thousands forced into poverty by winter fuel squeeze, Government estimates

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Government estimates did not account for measures to mitigate the impact.

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Cabinet minister Liz Kendall says she will vote for assisted dying

Work and pensions secretary confirms stance, as Wes Streeting faces criticism for saying law could bring NHS cuts

The Guardian - UK

Liz Kendall says there is ‘no tension’ in government over winter fuel payments

Work and pensions secretary says ‘scandal’ of pensioners not claiming credit entitlement is bigger problem

The Guardian - UK

Liz Kendall: ‘No tension’ over pension credit uptake in light of winter fuel cut

The Work and Pensions Secretary suggested she wanted to see a 100% take-up of pension credit ‘regardless’ of how it impacted savings plans.

Evening Standard

Benefit claims jump in London amid push to get more jobless people back to work - new map

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Labour facing legal challenge over winter fuel payments cut

Unite has accused the government of acting unlawfully over its move to means test the payment, which is expected to affect around 10 million pensioners

The Independent UK

Local services to get £240m funding boost to ‘get Britain working’

Sir Keir Starmer said the Budget would allocate £240 million to local services to get people back into work.

Evening Standard

Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans

The Government’s strategy on child poverty is intended to alleviate the ‘negative experience’ of living in poverty.

Evening Standard

Labour plan to stick with Tories £1.3bn benefits cuts branded 'utterly shameless'

THE Labour Government will press ahead with £1.3 billion in annual cuts to UK sickness benefits which was previously announced by the Tories,…

The National (Scotland)

How DWP rules for disability benefit assessment could change as Reeves’ Budget approaches

Changes could take effect from next April as Treasury reportedly looks to save £3bn

The Independent UK

UK Government to push 'seriously ill' mental health patients back to work

THE UK Government's plans to send job coaches to visit mental health patients when they are in hospital wards to “help them” get back to work…

The National (Scotland)

Unpaid carers welcome Liz Kendall’s plan to review benefit rules

Welfare secretary promised overhaul of carer’s allowance after overpayments scandal raised concern over injustices

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Who are the key New Labour figures in Keir Starmer’s government?

The PM is surrounded by Blairites, from Pat McFadden and Liz Kendall to Jacqui Smith and Jonathan Powell

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Two-thirds of UK benefits claimants with debts ‘have gone without food’

Damning figures revealed in DWP report, which Labour says was suppressed by the previous government

The Guardian - UK

Monitoring UK bank accounts for benefits fraud would be ‘huge blow to privacy’

Exclusive: privacy and rights groups fear government may resurrect Tory plan for mass algorithmic surveillance

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Keir has gone and half the delegates with him. It’s like a zombie apocalypse

In the graveyard slot is Wes Streeting, giving it his best shot with a greatest hits compilation to a half-empty hall

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Starmer finds grateful TUC audience – and paltry Commons dissent on winter fuel allowance

PM becomes first to address union conference in 15 years before Mel Stride struggles to rouse revolt in benefit cut vote

The Guardian - UK

Woman, 86, told she no longer has to repay £13,000 in benefits in DWP U-turn

Exclusive: Case of Sia Kasparis, who has dementia, had been highlighted in Guardian investigation into unpaid care

The Guardian - UK

UK state pension to rise by more than £400 a year, say reports

Figures reportedly seen by BBC show men born after 1951 and women after 1953 will get £12,000 in 2025 and 2026

The Guardian - UK

Ministers launch pension credit campaign after restricting winter fuel payments

Government urges pensioners to check their eligibility for credit which will also qualify recipients for winter fuel support

International Business Times UK

Rachel Reeves Exposed For Using Taxpayer Funds To Pay Bills After Stripping Pensioners Of Winter Fuel Payments

Rachel Reeves is facing backlash for using taxpayer funds to pay her energy bills while cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners, sparking accusations of hypocrisy and public outrage.

The Independent UK

Labour to ditch ‘blame culture’ over benefits bill, work and pensions minister says

Big reforms will be needed to get more people back to work, minister Liz Kendall says

The Guardian - UK

Labour is fast discovering that Britain needs more than a Band-Aid to restore it to health

The country faces grave and deep-seated problems that only bold – and expensive – policies can address

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